Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes Manchester United will be a different proposition in Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash as a result of extra training time with Ruben Amorim.

Mikel Arteta has conceded that Arsenal have not spent as much on forwards as their rivals but says that bringing in an extra body is not guaranteed to improve the squad. Arsenal have failed to score or scored only once in 13 out of their 30 matches in all competitions this season and passed up several opportunities against Newcastle in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta often comes under criticism for not signing prolific attackers. The Spaniard took charge of the Gunners just over five years ago. He has done a lot of good work on and off the pitch and has completely transformed the club.

I have so much support from the board. I continue to have it, and we are all seeking and willing to do the same thing, which is to win the maximum amount of football matches in the way that we want to play.

There are no depths that Mikel Arteta won’t sink to, rather than manning up and owning the defeat to Newcastle United at the Emirates. What an embarrassment he is as a manager. Always, always, full of excuses when Arsenal fail to win.

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta blames the ball for damaging Newcastle defeat in Carabao Cup - The Gunners again failed to find the back of the net

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has seemingly blamed the match ball for his side's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The Gunners boss pointed to the difference between the Puma ball used in the Carabao Cup and the Nike ball used in Premier League matches after his side were beaten on home soil by Eddie Howe's